April 24, 2026 3:40 a.m.

On Wednesday, Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice and Tim Freeman issued a proclamation in honor of National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on Friday, May 8th.

The proclamation expressed gratitude to childcare educators, teachers, centers and home-based caregivers in Douglas County, across the United States and around the world. Additionally, they are an essential part of the county’s workforce, economy and community infrastructure, supporting economic stability by enabling businesses to retain employees and contributing to a productive resilient workforce.

Commissioner Boice read the official proclamation, followed by Commissioner Freeman recognizing a large group of guests attending who work in childhood education, child care and related organizations. Commissioner Kress invited a number of the guests up to the podium to talk about the work they do in the community.

A copy of the vice presentation can be found on the Douglas County Government Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment